Well-Type Manometer

A well-type manometer includes a large well in one of the legs. Another leg features a simple tube.
For a minute change in the displacement of the liquid level in the well, there shall be a large change
in the height of the tube. U-tube manometers can be used in place of a large well, such that the
variation in the level in the well will be negligible and instead of measuring a differential height, a
single height in the remaining column is measured.
The area of the well is much greater than the area of the tube. In general, this ratio is greater than
10.

Inclined-Tube Manometer
It is a slant-shaped manometer which has a 10-degree angle of the measuring leg. The sensitivity of
the device is improved with the inclination. This manometer is used to measure the small pressure
differences.
Read more about the fluid pressure.

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Frequently Asked Questions on Manometer

1. What is the formula to calculate the fluid pressure?

P = ρgh

2. What is a manometer?
A manometer is used for measuring the fluid pressure with respect to an outside source which is
usually considered to be the earth’s atmosphere.

3. Which fluid is used for the measurement of the pressure?

Mercury.

4. What are the different types of manometers?

 U-Tube Manometer
 Enlarged-Leg Manometer
 Well-Type Manometer
 Inclined-Tube Manometer
5. What is the angle of the measuring legs in an inclined tube manometer?
10 degrees.